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Mufti Tariq Masood PodcastMufti Tariq Masood PodcastTaraweeh Tafseer 12|Mufti Tariq Masood Speeches - 2025(0:00) Intro(0:33) Surah Ra’ad, Surah Ibrahim(0:59) Sky Without Pillars: Allah ki qudrat(1:56) Aik desi mulhid ke clip par Qaisar Raja ka jawab(5:04) Russian doctor ne jab Mufti sahab ki murghiyan dekhin – Murghi ke andon par mehnat aur andon se choozay nikalne ka process, Allah ke wajood ka saboot hai(8:55) Make viral Qaisar Raja’s YouTube channel(9:58) Mufti sahab ki taraf se chai ki dawat(10:23) Mufti sahab ki murghiyon ke yadgar waqia mein khawateen ke liye naseehat(11:55) Kainat ki management (Sooraj aur chaand ki khaas...2025-03-1455 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E7: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.5 (Pages 25-28) Edward SaidA discussion of the concluding part of Said’s introduction to the book. 2025-03-0729 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E6: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.4 (Pages 21-25) Edward SaidPart four of my discussion of part 3 of the introduction. 2025-02-1737 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E5: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.3 (Pages 19-21) Edward SaidS7E4: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.32025-02-0524 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E4: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.2 (Pages 15-19) Edward SaidThis is part 2 of section 3 of the introduction to Orientalism. 2025-01-2834 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E3: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 3.1 (Pages 9-15) Edward SaidThis is part 3 of my discussion of Introduction to Orientalism. 2025-01-191h 00Postcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E2: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 2 (Pages 4-9) Edward SaidThis is my second conversation on the introduction to the book. 2025-01-1237 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E1: Orientalism, Introduction, Part 1 (Pages 1-4) Edward SaidThis is the first episode of my series on Orientalism and in this episode I read and discuss the first four pages of the introduction. 2025-01-0324 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS7E0: Series Intro, OrientalismThis is a brief intro to my new series on Edward Said’s Orientalism. This season will mostly contain episodes on this important text. 2025-01-0102 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E56: Concluding Message About Paulo Freire SeriesThis is a brief message about conclusion of season 6. This season contains complete discussion of Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 2024-12-2002 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E55: Chapter 4, Summary, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireChapter 4, Summary, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo Freire2024-12-2015 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E54: Chapter 4, Part 22, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireChapter 4, Part 22, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo Freire2024-12-1834 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E53: Chapter 4, Part 21, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireChapter 4, Part 21, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo Freire2024-12-1622 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E52: Chapter 4, Part 20, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my 20th conversation on chapter 42024-12-1419 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E51: Chap 4, Part 19, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireChap 4, Part 19, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo Freire2024-12-1120 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E50: Chap 4, Part 18, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 18 of my discussion of chapter 42024-12-0815 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E49: Chap 4, Part 17, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireS6E49: Chap 4, Part 17, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo Freire2024-12-0618 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E48: Chap 4, Part 16, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 16 of my conversation about chapter 42024-11-2628 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E47: Chap 4, Part 15, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 15 of my conversation about chapter 4. In this episode I conclude my discussion of cultural invasion. 2024-11-2220 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E46: Chap 4, Part 14, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 14 of my discussion of chapter 4. 2024-11-1921 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E45: Chap 4, Part 13, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 13 of my discussion of chapter 4. 2024-11-1714 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E44: Chap 4, Part 12, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 12 of my conversation about chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-11-0919 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E43: Chap 4, Part 11, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 11 of my discussion of chapter four. 2024-10-2922 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E42: Chap 4, Part 10, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 10 of my discussion of chapter 4. 2024-10-2225 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E41: Chap 4, Part 9, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis part 9 of my discussion of chapter four of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-10-2014 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E40: Chap 4, Part 8, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 8 of my conversation on chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-10-1318 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E39: Chap 4, Part 7, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 7 of my discussion of Paulo Freire’s book. In this episode I discuss divide and rule. 2024-10-0617 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E38: Chap 4, Part 6, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 6 of my discussion of chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book 2024-10-0217 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E37: Chap 4, Part 5, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 5 of my discussion of chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-09-2221 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E36: Chap 4, Part 4, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my fourth conversation on chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-09-1723 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E35: Chap 4, Part 3, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 3 of my reading and discussion of chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-09-1316 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E34: Chap 4, Part 2, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my second conversation on chapter 4 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-09-1018 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E33: Chap 4, Part 1, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my first conversation about chapter four of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-09-0811 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E32: Chap 3, Summary, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is a brief summary of chapter 3 of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 2024-09-0217 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E31: Chap 3, Part 11, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the final segment of my discussion of chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-08-2831 minMufti Tariq Masood PodcastMufti Tariq Masood PodcastSunday Bayan 18-08-2024 | Mufti Tariq Masood Speeches 🕋(0:00) Intro(0:17) Aayaat Surah Ma’arej Ki Tilawat aur Tafseer(3:29) Bike Ki Misal(4:56) Nabi ﷺ Ka Farman(5:48) Jab Mufti Sb Ka Bike Truck Ke Samne Aaya(6:37) Qalam Ki Azmat(8:36) Pakistan Ke Aain Ki Khaasiyat(10:07) Purkashish Lekin Zehriley Naare (Pakistan isn’t Secular Country)(12:26) Non-Islamic Law Par Islam Ka Label = Government Ka Credit(13:04) Jab Mufti Taqi Usmani Sb Wafaqi Shariyat Adalat Ke Judge Thay(14:21) Islamic Republic State Laws(14:54) Zia ul Haq Ka Golden Era(15:18) Adalti Khula Ka Masla Aur Us...2024-08-192h 25Postcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E30: Chap 3, Part 10, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my 10th conversation on chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. 2024-08-1913 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E29: Chap 3, Part 9, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 9 of my discussion of chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 112-1172024-08-1135 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E28: Chap 3, Part 8, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part eight of my conversation about chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 109-1122024-08-0423 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E27: Chap 3, Part 7, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my seventh conversation about chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 105-1082024-07-3124 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E26: Chap 3, Part 6, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my sixth conversation on chapter three of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 103-1042024-07-2818 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E25: Chap 3, Part 5, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreirePart five of my conversation on chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 97-1022024-07-2237 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E24: Chap 3, Part 4, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my fourth conversation on chapter 3 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 93-972024-07-1223 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E23: Chap 3, Part 3, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireIn this episode I further discuss chapter three of Paulo Freire’s book.Pages 90-932024-07-1029 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E22: Chap 3, Part 2, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my second conversation on chapter three of Freire’s book. Pages 88-902024-07-0414 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E21: Chap 3, Part 1, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the first episode discussing chapter three of Paulo Freire’s book. Online resource on the book: https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon2/pedagogy/index.htmlPages 87-882024-06-2521 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E20: Erich Fromm’s Influence on Freire’s WorkJust a brief explanation of how Erich Fromm’s work influenced Freire’s thinking.2024-06-1905 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E19: Chap 2, Summary, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireSummary of chapter two of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-06-1617 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E18: Chap 2, Part 5, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireIn this final part in chapter 2, I read and discuss pages 81 to 86. 2024-06-1446 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E17: Chap 2, Part 4, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part four of my discussion of chapter two of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 79-812024-06-1222 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E16: Chap 2, Part 3, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireMy third conversation on chapter 2 of Paulo Freire’s book. Pages 78-79. 2024-06-1017 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E15: Chap 2, Part 2, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my second conversation on chapter 2 of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-06-0732 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E14: Chap 2, Part 1, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part one of my discussion of Chapter 2 of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-06-0730 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E13: Chap 1, Summary, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the concluding episode on chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book and I provide a summary of major ideas covered in the chapter.2024-06-0415 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E12: Chap 1, Part 12, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the 12th and final part of my discussion of chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book. I will provide a summary of chapter 1 in the next episode.2024-06-0431 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E11: Chap 1, Part 11, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireRecorded in 2020, this is my 11th lecture on chapter 1 of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-06-0322 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E10: Chap 1, Part 10, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is part 10 of my conversation on chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book. This was recorded in 2020. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masood-raja/support2024-06-0226 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E9: Chap 1, Part 9, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my ninth lecture on chapter 1 of Paulo Freire’s book. This episode was recorded in 2020 and has been extracted from my YouTube channel.2024-06-0116 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E8: Chap 1, Part 8, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my 8th conversation of chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-3128 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E7: Chap 1, Part 7, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the seventh episode on Chapter 1 of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-2921 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E6: Chap 1, Part 6, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is my sixth conversation on chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-2838 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E5: Chap 1, Part 5, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the fifth episode covering chapter one of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-2724 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E4: Chap 1, Part 4, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreirePart 4 of my discussion of chapter 1 of Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed.2024-05-2628 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E3: Chap 1, Part 3, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireAnother episode on Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-2429 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E2: Chap 1, Part 2, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireSecond episode in my reading and discussion of Paulo Freire’s book.2024-05-2342 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E1: Chap 1, Part 1, Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Paulo FreireThis is the beginning of my discussion and reading of Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed.2024-05-2330 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS6E0: Intro to Series on Paulo FreireThis is just a brief intro to my new series on Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. I plan to post all episodes from my YouTube channel here.2024-05-2201 minMufti Tariq Masood PodcastMufti Tariq Masood PodcastSunday Bayan 18-02-2024|Mufti Tariq Masood Speeches 🕋(0:00) Intro(0:10) Khutba,Surah Ma’arej ki Aayaat,dua(0:53) Azab e Jahannum K Mustahiq(3:19) Aik Zehni Ghulam Ka Comment Pakistaniyon K Bary Main?(6:23) Qaisar Raja sb Appreciated Mtm for what?(7:38) Who R the Secular Muslims?(7:54) Human Psychology(9:55) Firqay Aor Maslak Kaisy Banty Hain?(14:05) Neutral Geeri Ka Track(14:19) Mufti sb K Bayanat Pr ye Wala Comment Hamaisha?(15:20) Alphabet “Suaad” Aor “Zuaad” Ki Pronunciation Ka Jhagrra?(18:48) jb mufti sb ny aik Mulhid Ki Taqreer Suni?(23:56) Who is Free Thinker?2024-02-181h 43Postcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS5E3: PresentismA brief explanation of presentism in literary studies.2023-04-1505 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS5E2: Intro to Democratic Criticism, My Forthcoming BookThis is an introduction to my forthcoming book, Democratic Criticism : Poetics of Incitement and the Muslim Sacred.2023-01-1307 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS5E1: Let us Focus on Kindness in 2023Adapted from my YouTube channel2023-01-0107 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E31: Thank you for this Wonderful YearThank you all so much for your support. I will be back with a revamped podcast next year.2022-12-2204 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E30: How to Change the World?Adapted from my YouTube channel2022-10-2916 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E29: Could India, Pakistan and Bangladesh Retinue? Time for some Daring ThoughtsAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-10-1709 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E28: Seeking your Suggestions to Revamp this PodcastI have decided to revamp this podcast and focus more on original content about life, its struggles, trials and triumphs. Please feel free to share your suggestion.2022-09-2803 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E27: Do not Summarize the Literary Text: Academic Writing TipsAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-09-1907 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E26: What to Read First: Theory or Primary Texts?Adapted from my YouTube channel.2022-09-1112 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E25: Five Tips on Finishing your DissertationAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-09-0415 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E24: Write the Introduction to Your Research Project FirstAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-08-2809 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E23: Zoe and Bios According to Giorgio AgambenAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-08-2108 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E22: On Building Deeper Relationships Rather than Transactional OnesAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-08-1606 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E21: On DissentAdapted from my YouTube channel, this episode shared some thoughts on how to mount effective dissent.2022-08-1408 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E20: Why Chinua Achebe Considered English Language as a Gift for African LiteratureAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-08-1209 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E19: How to Ask Professors and Other People for HelpAdapted from my YouTube channel, this episode introduces you to the best practices of asking others for help.2022-08-0311 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E18: Academic Success CoachingThis is a brief introduction to my academic success coaching services. Please visit my website masoodraja.com for more details.2022-05-2506 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E17: Introducing my Life Coaching ServicesI just wanted to share that I will now start adding motivational episodes related to my life coaching practice. Please do visit my website, masoodraja.com, and let me know if I can be of any service.2022-05-0904 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E16: Paradise by Abdulrazak GurnahAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-05-0723 minMufti Tariq Masood PodcastMufti Tariq Masood PodcastAks e Ramazan Episode 08 | Mufti Tariq Masood With Panel discussion on AtheismAks e Ramazan Episode 08 | Mufti Tariq Masood With Panel discussion on AtheismChannels of the Speakers:-----------------------------► Mufti Yasir Nadeem's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/YasirNadeem...► Qaiser Ahmed Raja's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/QaiserAhmed... ► Basalat Adam's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/BasalatAdam/► Subboor Ahmad's YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/DarwinianDelu... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-251h 33Postcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E15: Foucault: Archeological and the GenealogicalAdapted from my YouTube channel2022-04-2333 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E14: How to conduct nuanced Postcolonial scholarship?Adapted from my YouTube channel2022-04-2210 minMufti Tariq Masood PodcastMufti Tariq Masood PodcastAks e Ramzan Episode 5 Mufti Tariq Masood with Raja Zia ul Haq (President Youth Club)Mufti Tariq Masood Aks e Ramadan episode 5 | New Show | 18th April 2022 | ( For Contact Youth Club ) :03105000100 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-201h 00Postcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E13: Differences between Teaching and Life CoachingThis is adapted from my YouTube channel. Please read my article on my website: https://masoodraja.con2022-04-1510 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E11: Can we be neutral in our research and scholarly work?Adapted from my YouTube channel2022-04-1207 minOLLI at UNT PodcastOLLI at UNT PodcastEpisode 82: World Literature and Postcolonial Studies with Dr. Masood RajaIn this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Masood Raja, an Associate Professor in the UNT Department of English who specializes in postcolonial literature. They discuss his humanist approach to teaching literature from various cultures across the globe and his belief that reading widely can help make us more empathetic toward others. Professor Raja explains how his service in the Pakistan army helped prepared him for a career of literary scholarship. He also reflects on his recent involvement in an initiative that brought Pakistani scholars to UNT through funding provided by the U.S. Department of State. Finally, Dr. Raja shares...2022-04-0635 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS4E10: From Soldier to Scholar, My Interview by Dr. Amrita GhoshThis interview was published by Space Ink2022-04-0249 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS3E13: (Video) How to Rise in a System Without Losing Yourself? Building on Don Norman’s Ideas about DesignersFrom my Youtube channel. In this brief videos I build on something that Don Norman, the father of design thinking, suggests about designers rising high so that they can be in decision making positions. I add that one ought to crate methods to remember where one came from, as all systems try to invigorate people within the logic of the system.   Paulo Freire. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. https://amzn.to/3DK0wJO  Don Norman. The Design of Everyday Things. https://amzn.to/3p7jtBY  Design Courses: https://www.interaction-design.org/learn-ux-design?r=m...2021-10-2813 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS2E21: Random Thoughts About the World on my Birthday| the GOP, Conservatism, and the Ultra RightRandom Thoughts About the World on my Birthday| the GOP, Conservatism, and  the Ultra Right  Some of my thoughts about the American political divide and how to understand it.  Masood Raja: "The Religious Right and the Talibanization of America." https://amzn.to/39BoV8c2021-02-0315 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS2E2: Book Discussions: The Dragon Can't Dance By Earl Lovelace| Caribbean Writers| PostcolonialismSummary and Analysis: The Dragon Can't Dance By Earl Lovelace| Caribbean Writers| Postcolonialism Earl Lovelace’s The Dragon Can’t Dance is one of the finest Postcolonial novels set in the postcolonial Trinidad. Lovelace, in my opinion, is a chronicler of the Afro-Trinidadian culture and traditions, just as V. S. Naipual, another Trinidadian author, mostly represents the Indo-Trinidadian aspects of postcolonial Trinidad and Tobago’s national cultures. "The Dragon Can’t Dance" is set in the Calvary Hill, an urban slum  and revolves around the lives of several Afro-Trinidadian characters with a special focus on Aldrick, the artist who plays the drago...2021-01-0213 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS1E74: Althusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | IdeologyAlthusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | Ideology Althusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | Ideology This is a brief discussion of  Althusser’s famous essay on ideological and repressive state apparatuses with a detailed discussion of ideology.   Please listen to the lecture  after you have read the essay itself. The Essay is often anthologized and can also be found in the following book:  Althusser. "Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays."  You can find a good discussion of Althusser's theorization of ideology in my following book: Raja. "ISIS: Ideology, Symbolics and Counter Narratives." https://amzn.to/3fIFu2K2020-12-2838 minPostcolonial SpacePostcolonial SpaceS1E21: Religious Fundamentalism and Civic ImperativeReligious Fundamentalism and Civic Imperative| Role of Secular Thought In this brief episode I discuss the importance of strong civic and secular structures that keep the religious fundamentalism in check.  Please also read my book on the subject: Masood Raja. "The Religious Right and the Talibanization of America." https://amzn.to/3lraIx82020-11-3011 min